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All Usibelli employees received commemorative jackets in honor of the Healy mine receiving the 2020 Governor’s Safety Award. From left to right are Fred Wallis, Randy Killian, Ethan Trickey, Kristen Randall, Bobby Bohanan and Rich Sivils. Read more on Page 6.
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A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Members, “Gonna ask my mom if that offer to slap me into next year is still on the table.” “2020, pull over. I’ll walk.” “Maybe we should try putting 2020 in a bag of rice.” 2020 has been pretty bad. Like, really bad. If you’re anything like me, you take solace in memes and quotes with sick humor, because at this point, all you can do is find the funny angles and search for the silver linings. Professionally, for all of us, the pandemic has been awful. And since it began in the early part of this year, it seems one catastrophe after another has followed, causing us all to commiserate about how 2020 is very much the worst. To be honest with you, my personal life spent some time following the very same trajectory. Mark and I have been planning our wedding since late last year, and one joyous occasion after another was put on the shelf as the pandemic changed the playing field. Then, when I was silly enough to think about how totally unfair my life was, life told me I had no damn clue. On Father’s Day, my Dad suffered a stroke that left him in the ICU, where days passed with us being unable to visit him and preparing for the worst. My work at AMA, my passions and hobbies, everything took a backseat to this emergency and my personal circle seemed at its most bleak. This where my message goes from talking about me, to talking about you. Because even though it is hard to see,
My experience with love and kindness is really an analogy, for everyone’s personal situation, for the rest of 2020. We WILL get through this together, I am just sure of it. And there is already so much good happening. Our industry refuses to quit succeeding — just look at the pages of this journal for major milestones and accomplishments. Even though we are cooped up and bogged down, miners know the show must go in, particularly in the limited window in which many of us have to get our work done. Permitting timelines are being met, some exploration work is being completed successfully and with great health measures, and minerals are being brought into the limelight as more critical than ever. And, not to actually say it out loud, but the price of gold is a welcome high point. Who knows what August through December, and beyond, will bring us. And I am much too wary to say something like “it’s nothing we can’t handle” because, who knows with this year. But I am sure that whatever comes our way, we’ll continue to see a groundswell of Alaska’s miners pulling together and working furiously to get the job done for themselves and for their neighbor too. Because while humor is important, it is the character of our AMA family that is the silver lining of every year, but especially 2020. Be well,
there is a lot about 2020 that is good. In terms of my personal crisis, AMA members, colleagues, and friends came from all around to offer their help and support. I received countless emails, texts, and calls to the point where my Mom and I observed what a good problem it was to have so many messages we couldn’t keep up with responding. They were messages of support, messages saying an AMA responsibility had been taken care of and I didn’t need to worry or think about it, and overwhelmingly, messages of prayer. During this time of social distancing, the messages were the true substitute of one hug after another that literally got us through the toughest of times. (And to note, the prayers worked — my Dad has recovered significantly and was able to be at my perfect wedding in July).
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Congratulations to Mark and Deantha Skibinski!
On July 17, 2020, AMA Executive Director Deantha Crockett married Mark Skibinski at their property in Big Lake, Alaska. The weather cooperated perfectly for the outdoor wedding, where Deantha arrived by ski boat and Mark upstaged the bride by flying to the site in a DeHavilland Beaver. The wedding was officiated by their good friend and Mark’s fellow Alaska Airlines pilot Bobby Lane. In addition to a husband, Deantha gained two amazing stepdaughters, Corsica and Vivian, who are the good reason that from now on, you’ll be able to find Deantha spending her off-time at hockey rinks. Congratulations to Mark and Deantha Skibinski!
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Usibelli Coal Mine Honored with Governor’s Safety Award
Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) has received the Alaska Governor’s Safety of Award of Excellence for 2019, traditionally presented during the annual Governor’s Safety Conference. That conference, in its 39th year, is dedicated to improving safety in the workplace throughout Alaska and is conducted by the Alaska Department of Labor, but unfortunately was canceled for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is presented to Alaska organizations — including companies, government agencies, and nonprofits — that demonstrate distinction in safety and health of their personnel, the environment, assets, and reputation that promotes superior corporate citizenship. Incorporating the framework from the National Mining Association’s CORE Safety with the company’s internal safety campaign, “Everyday Safety – At Work. At Home. At Play.”, Usibelli has built a solid foundation for worker safety. It’s one of the mine’s core values. Here is a recap of the company’s history in its nomination for the award: “UCM is Alaska’s only operating coal mine located in Healy, Alaska. This fourth-generation family-owned company was founded in 1943 and produces more than one million tons of coal annually. UCM operates
24-hours a day, in all weather conditions using a dragline, dozers, excavators, shovels, haul trucks and blasting equipment to remove overburden and coal. The company takes pride in an excellent worker safety record, even while operating in a rugged environment. UCM employs the latest technology and state of the art engineering for efficient and environmentally sound operations. The company employs an average of 100 workers year-round, including equipment operators, maintenance personnel and a wide variety of professional, technical and administrative staff. UCM is one of the only mines in the state that boasts an all- Alaskan workforce.” “The safety performance of the last several years is the culmination of diligent efforts to create a culture of safety in all aspects of company operations. The mine also emphasizes the importance of safety outside the workplace as well. Usibelli Coal Mine employees set an all-time safety record of 1,085 consecutive days worked without a lost-time accident (LTA) and was LTA- free for the period 2017-2019. “UCM also beat the Mine Safety Administration’s (MSHA) Significant and Substantial national average citation rate of 3.07, achieving a rate of just 1.22.
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The mine has, for six consecutive years,
received the certificate of achievement in safety for small coal processing facility group/large surface coal group from MSHA. “Our president Joe Usibelli Jr. said it best: “We cannot have a sense of complacency about the safety challenges we face daily. I can’t help but think about the true purpose of being safe—because it’s not about a record or an award. It’s about our personal health and the prosperity of our families. This award recognizes our team’s efforts to improve safety, and I’m incredibly proud of them.”
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New Plan Moves Forward for Livengood Gold Mine
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. has finalized contracts for a pre-feasibility study to develop a mine at its 11.5-million-ounce Livengood Gold project in Alaska and expects to release the results of the PFS in October 2021. A similar study in 2017 planned for a 52,600-metric- ton-per-day mill that would produce 6.8 million ounces of gold over a 23-year mine life, or roughly 294,100 ounces annually. This mine plan was based on 392 million metric tons of reserves averaging 0.71 grams per metric ton (9 million ounces) gold. Overall, the Money Knob deposit at Livengood hosts 525 million metric tons of measured and indicated resource averaging 0.68 g/t (11.5 million ounces) gold. Since 2017, Tower Hill Mines has been working to develop this world-class gold project about 70 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska optimizing gold recovery. This is the largest North American gold-only deposit by Reserves and Resources not wholly owned by a Major mining company. Tower Hill Mines hired BBA, Inc. as its lead consultant and Whittle Consulting, Resource Modeling, Resource Development Associates, Easton Process Consulting,
and NewFields Companies to provide technical support. “BBA has been our lead consultant since 2015 and has extensive experience with similar large-scale gold projects, such as Detour Lake and Canadian Malartic.” said International Tower Hill Mines CEO Karl Hanneman. “We look forward to working alongside BBA and our other consultants to provide an updated PFS during October of next year. The work from this study will help the company determine the appropriate next steps to continue to create shareholder value.” International Tower Hill is basing future plans on the recent increase in gold prices driven by economic uncertainty worldwide, with the potential for this long- term and valuable project in Alaska. Photo Courtesy Tower Hill Mines Water testing has been conducted as part of ongoing baseline studies.
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Ambler Road Project Receives Key Approval
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In an important step toward providing access to the world class and strategically important Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska, the Department of the Interior has issued two decisions that authorize a right- of-way for a state of Alaska mining service road across federally managed lands. In support of the Trump Administration’s priorities to further critical mineral exploration and facilitate resource development, these decisions, prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the National Park Service (NPS) with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), approve the route for the proposed 211 mile long road, from Milepost 161 on the existing Dalton Highway to the south bank of the Ambler River. “President Trump has long recognized why investments in infrastructure are vital to meet the urgent need for critical minerals,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Casey Hammond. “The Trump Administration’s success today is a game changer for our nation’s ability to secure American prosperity and national security.” “This action fulfills the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act promise made forty years ago that creation of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve would not block access to this minerals resource,” said Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Robert Wallace. “Congress mandated access across the Kobuk Preserve and this action delivers on that direction in a way that mitigates impacts on important Preserve resources.” The best-known carbonate-hosted copper deposit in Alaska is located in Bornite, also known as Ruby Creek, in the Ambler Mining District along the southern slopes of the Brooks Range. While renowned for its high copper grades, Bornite also hosts significant quantities of cobalt and potentially other critical minerals. The proposed Ambler Road will provide the access necessary for the development and production of these critical minerals to further the national security interests of the United States. “Federal approval of the Ambler Road is both timely and significant for Alaska’s future,” said U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski. “This project will provide the access needed to responsibly develop a number of high-grade mineral deposits, hopefully leading to greater production of copper, cobalt, zinc, silver, gold, and other metals.
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That will, in turn, mean good jobs for Alaskans and revenues for our state. I appreciate BLM’s years of work to complete federal permitting for this project, but not all work on it is finished. As the project moves forward, I encourage the developer to fully engage with local landowners to reach agreement on necessary rights-of- way and to coordinate with local communities to avoid impacts so this project can become a reality.” “The prospect of hundreds of good-paying jobs, from the Ambler road and resulting projects, in Northwest Alaska is good news for the incredible, hardworking Alaskans who live in this region,” said U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (AK). “As I’ve consistently said, the proposed infrastructure and projects have to be done right, with due consideration for preserving the environment and with input from the communities in the area. I am appreciative of the Department of Interior’s close consultation with Alaskans and community leaders over many months and years, and the hard work and consideration that led to this historic decision.” “Minerals are critical to countless items we use every day. From computers and batteries, to building materials and other consumer products, we must ensure that Alaska is leading the way in responsible mining,” said U.S. Representative Don Young (AK-At large). “I am proud that the Ambler Road project is making great progress, and I look forward to seeing the positive economic impacts that will come from its construction. I encourage the developer to engage and collaborate with communities in the area to ensure that the construction of this road goes smoothly and is finished in a timely manner. I am grateful to everyone at BLM whose hard work has helped facilitate the federal permitting process, and I will continue working to ensure Alaska’s miners have the infrastructure needed to succeed.” Along its route, 26 miles of the road will pass through the Gates of the Arctic National Park Kobuk Preserve and the easternmost 25 miles of the road cross BLM land. The proposed road would primarily cross state lands, in addition to Alaska Native corporation lands and Federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Park Service (NPS). The Record of Decision by the BLM and USACE selects an alternative that is the most direct route from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District. The selected route is the environmentally preferred alternative, having the smallest footprint at just under 4,500 acres, having the least impact on wetlands and spanning the shortest distance from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District. The Final Environmental Impact Statement published March 27, 2020, included a suite of mitigation measures that are adopted in the Record of Decision and will be included in the
subsequent right-of-way permit. The state of Alaska began to identify and evaluate overland routes in 2009 and assigned the project to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) in 2013. Access to the road will be controlled, without public access and primarily limited to mining- related industrial uses. “Nearly 40 years after Congress guaranteed access to the Ambler Mining District, today’s decision allows AIDEA to move forward with the planning of a project that could create thousands of Alaskan jobs and a new source of revenue for the benefit all Alaskans,” said Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “I thank President Trump and Secretary Bernhardt for recognizing the importance of domestically sourcing the minerals needed to power our nation’s renewable energy revolution.” AIDEA estimates the creation of an annual average of 766 jobs (direct, indirect and induced) during road construction and up to 141 full-time jobs over the lifespan of the road. They also expect many positive impacts to flow from the road’s construction, including: n The development of a major mining district partially owned by NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, that will create over 65,000 jobs, generating over $5 billion in wages, and over $1.3 billion in local and state revenues over the life of the mines; n Additional access that could be used for emergency response and fiber optic infrastructure improving telecommunications in remote communities; and n Lower costs for fuel and other community goods and services as needed supplies are trucked into roadside staging areas rather than flown in or delivered by barge. Background In 1980, Congress passed the ANILCA, recognizing the mineral potential in the Ambler Mining District (District) and the need for transportation access. AIDEA is pursuing construction of an industrial access road consistent with its mission to increase job opportunities and encourage Alaska’s economic growth, including development of natural resources. Specifically, AIDEA’s purpose for this project is to support mineral resource exploration and development in the Ambler Mining District. The road would provide surface transportation access to the District and allow for expanded exploration, mine development, and mine operations at mineral prospects throughout the District. President Trump’s Executive Order 13817, issued on December 20, 2017, A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals, establishes as Federal policy the need to identify new sources of critical minerals and take measures for their development.
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Pebble: Final Review Shows Mine Can Be Developed Responsibly
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Pebble Partnership CEO Tom Collier is hailing the recent publication of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Pebble Project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as one of the most significant milestones thus far for the Pebble Project. “This was really 15 years in the making. From the beginning, we dedicated the time, resources and technical work to ensure we had a project that could be done responsibly, be done without harm to the Bristol Bay fishery, and provide meaningful contributions to the communities closest to the project. “After an extensive, rigorous, and transparent review process the USACE has concluded the Pebble Project meets that mark. This is the same federal review process that has brought Alaskans decades of North Slope development and a host of other resource development projects that were resisted every step of the way by opponents of responsibly developing Alaska’s resources that now provide jobs and economic activity for thousands of Alaskans. “Alaskans, especially the residents of Bristol Bay,
have never received the real Pebble story and after a lengthy misinformation campaign many were led to believe a mine at Pebble would harm the fishery. Today’s report from the USACE turns that lie on its head — returning salmon won’t be harmed, subsistence fishing won’t be harmed, and the commercial fishing industry won’t be harmed. “The final EIS for Pebble unequivocally shows it can be developed without harming salmon populations. It clearly states that no long term measurable impacts to returning salmon are to be expected and there will be no long term changes to the health of the Bristol Bay commercial fishery. “ Several opposing groups have already started loud criticism of the decision and threaten to oppose it. “Some will criticize the USACE and the process they followed to get to this point. That is unfortunate. The USACE is staffed by some of the most diligent public servants in our government. Project detractors will surely take this report to court and I welcome that challenge because the process is sound and defensible. The process has been thorough. It has been thoughtful. I have worked in federal permitting
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for most of my career and can say with certainty the USACE has done a very good job. I have been laser focused on making sure that any permit received for the project could withstand a court challenge and I am confident the process followed to produce this thorough EIS will prevail.” The Partnership has announced a number of new economic benefits from the project, including planning an annual dividend from mine revenues to residents of Bristol Bay. “Pebble can potentially make a significant contribution to Alaska’s economy with hundreds of millions in annual activity and a multibillion-dollar construction phase. It could mean good, year-round jobs in Southwest Alaska where full-time employment is seriously lacking. We have worked to establish solid business relationships with Iliamna Lake village corporations where the local hire commitment can be fully realized. We have broader support closest to the project where stakeholders have had time to learn about all aspects of the project and have seen the positive impact of our exploration work. “Pebble could be a tremendous economic catalyst for the region and for Southcentral Alaska. And it can be done without harming the fishery and water resources of the region. “Now that the federal review has so clearly stated that this project can be done safely and without harm to subsistence and commercial salmon harvests, I encourage Bristol Bay residents to register for the Pebble Performance Dividend to share in the Pebble opportunity. Eligible participants are encouraged to sign up by the end of August. “Alaskans have demanded that Pebble, and any Alaska resource development project, meet its high standards before the project could advance. We have passed a critical milestone on that journey. I want to commend and thank the many people who have helped get us to this point. “We look forward the seeing the Record of Decision for the project, initiating the state’s rigorous permitting process, and ultimately constructing a mine at the Pebble Deposit. And I look forward to Alaskans learning more about the real Pebble story for themselves and recognizing it can be done responsibly.”
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Gold Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2011
Gold prices topped $1,900 an ounce for the first time since 2011 on July 24, heading for its biggest weekly gain in more than three months, as momentum keeps building from flaring geopolitical tensions and worries over global growth drive demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $1,900.32 per ounce by noon July 24. Earlier in the day, it had reached an intraday high of $1,906.40 per ounce — its highest level in nine years and about $10 shy of the all-time high. Gold futures for December delivery, which overtook August as the contract with the highest open interest, gained 0.4% to $1,917.40 an ounce after touching a record $1,927.10 during the previous session. Increasing signs that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to stall economic recovery, and the recent spat between China and the US are underpinning the metal’s appeal. Bullion is also getting support from a weaker U.S. dollar, and expectations of rising inflation amid massive liquidity injections from governments and central banks around the world.“The pace of this
thing is unbelievable,” Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist at RJO, told Bloomberg in a phone interview. “People just want to buy, buy, buy, they just want to be in — they don’t want to miss it. People are preparing for more money printing, lower dollar in the future and hedging. And there’s no yield on treasuries right now, so gold is a safe spot given the circumstances of the central banks and the coronavirus.” Bob Haberkorn, senior market strategist, RJO Safe-haven assets such as gold tends to benefit from widespread stimulus measures from central banks, as it is perceived as a hedge against inflation and currency debasement. “When interest rates are zero or near zero, then gold is an attractive medium to have because you don’t have to worry about not getting interest on your gold and you see the gold price will rise as uncertainty in the markets are rising,” Mark Mobius, co-founder at Mobius Capital Partners and a long-time gold bull, told Bloomberg. “I would be buying now and continue to buy.” — Mining.com
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Remembering AMA Member, Legislator Roger Jenkins
Roger Jenkins, a former Alaska legislator and fighter for conservatives, passed away in June at Providence Hospital in Anchorage after complications from a previous surgery. Jenkins was born in 1941 in Minnesota, where he was raised. He graduated from Staples Minnesota High School in 1959 and earned a bachelor of science degree in history and geology from the University of Minnesota and a master of science in geography from the University of North Dakota. Once he decided his future was in the “Last Frontier” of Alaska, Jenkins headed north traveling from Minnesota with a longtime friend. He was a man of knowledge, varied interests, and talents. He had been a high school science and math instructor for five years, scoutmaster and camp counselor, YMCA swimming instructor, construction iron worker and carpentry laborer, University of Alaska Geology and Geography instructor, City of Anchorage engineering administrator, and a consulting mineral geologist. He also served for several years as the village administrative officer at Nikolai and McGrath. Roger had many friends, workmates and buddies across Alaska. He belonged to a long list of clubs and organizations where he met and stayed in touch with Whether you need geophysical, geological or exploration support services, our ideas, experience and northern expertise mean you’ll have the best thinking on your project. Go ahead – pick our brains.
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Jenkins also was a member of the Alaska Republican Party’s State Central Committee and precincts. He worked as a campaign consultant and ran for House once again in 2002. Some of his contemporaries in the House were Reps. Alyce Hanley, Terry Martin, both Mike Millers, Al Adams, John Binkley, Red Boucher, Sam Cotten, Mike Navarre, Drue Pearce, Fritz Pettyjohn, Steve Frank, Katie Hurley, Steve Rieger, Randy Phillips, Robin Taylor, Mike Szymanski, and Sens. Edna DeVries, Rick Halford, Pat Rodey, and Mitch Abood, who was a close friend.
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“It’s sad to lose a longtime friend like Roger. Numerous times I visited with him, often to get the real scoop on candidates or legislators. Among his other talents he was a knowledgeable political strategist and particularly followed the state legislative scene. I think we will all miss his friendly, thoughtful demeanor.” — Howard Grey “Roger brought his knowledge and experience to the AMAPAC for many years. He was a steady trooper who did his homework and knew his stuff. We are all diminished by his passing. Rest in peace, Roger.” — J. P. Tangen
He also was avid follower of all things about sports teams and had yearly passes for local games. He had special spectator seats that he occupied on a regular basis. Jenkins served a two-year term from 1985-1986 as a Representative during the Fourteenth State Legislature. He was inspired by the trust of the Anchorage District 11-A voters he represented. As a minority member of the Legislature, he did not get his first choice on committee assignments, but he served on the House Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, and the Special Committee on Fisheries. During his campaign he managed to unseat the incumbent representative from Spenard and recapture his mentor, Sen. Mitch Abood’s House Seat back to the Republicans. He knew beating an incumbent would be hard work but would make the difference. He also knew that lots of people in his party did not think he could unseat a Democrat in a Democratic district. Jenkins’ passion was politics and he was intrigued by campaigns. His passion was getting Republicans elected to office and he liked all the elements of a campaign — compiling voting turnout statistics, polling, identifying likely voters, mentoring prospective candidates, selecting campaign brochure design and colors, and choosing sign locations. These were not work but more of a sport for him. Jenkins is survived by his sister, Rita Jensen, and his brother Russell Jenkins of Minnesota, as well as his close friend David Garrison.
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Alaska Resource Education Adapting to New Normal
Alaska Resource Education responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic to meet the needs of students, parents and teachers during this challenging time. Several months in, ARE is still going strong and continues to adapt to what we now assume is our “new normal” of online instruction. As summer rolls on, the mask mandate continues to be in effect (in Anchorage at least), and school districts across the state discuss the best way to deal with the upcoming fall school semester, the ARE team has been hard at work coming up with innovative ways to provide invaluable STEM-based educational resources to the community in a safe but practical way. “I think the main thing is the overall message that we are teaching more kids and teachers in MORE communities across the state through distance learning. We are working on several initiatives for the school year — all through online learning,” said ARE Executive Director Ella Ede. The ARE Education Team has had their hands in many (online) pots over the last couple of months! In we share mining news
June alone, we taught four online teacher courses through Anchorage Summer District Academy (ASDSA) in partnership with Renewable Energy Alaska Project. “A silver lining of this new normal is being able to widen our reach in a online setting. Between the four trainings, we taught 156 teachers from 20 different communities! In addition, we offered six different online resource camps in the month of June, varying from two days to one week in length,” Ede said. “These camps focused on rocks and minerals and/ or energy, and staff packaged and sent out material kits ahead of time so students could still participate hands-on from the safety of their own homes and communities. “In all, we taught camp lessons and activities to 375 students! Partners that helped make these camps and trainings happen included the U.S. Department of Energy, Ilisagvik College, Farthest North Girl Scout Council, Doyon and Donlin Gold.” To schedule a fall online classroom visit with an ARE educator, email btoussaint@akresource.org.
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New and Renewing Members
Thank you to all the AMA Corporate and Individual members who joined or renewed their membership to the association in May and June. You make AMA possible! Corporations ACZ Laboratories Inc. AECOM Alaska Commercial Fishing & Agricultural Bank Kurt Radtke Mark Robinson George Roth Glenn P Ruckhaus Craig Jennison John J Kato
Michelle Deal Aaron Debrah Randy DeFosse Jeff DeFreest Dan Del Vecchio Doug Devine Jack DiMarchi Kirby Donald Clayton Dunn Greg Durocher Karsten Eden Edward M Edson Carl John Eng Gregory Erkins Bob Estey Mick Ewing Edmund Fogels Jay Foley Curtis Freeman James Fueg
Ann Quinlan Dave Raich Mike Rawson Samuel W Reves Mike Rieser Elizabeth Riffey Ben Roberds Isaac J Rowland Steven R & Debbie Rowland James & Ashley Sage Jeanine Schmidt Richard N Schok Jr. Millie Schoonover Tom Setterfield John Shively Trish Skoglund Meg B Smith Michael R Smith Diana N & Daniel Solie Phil St George Jeanine St. John Dennis & Ginger Steffy
Norman W Kelly Chris Kennedy Mark Kiessling
Christopher Stevens J P & Valerie Tangen Taylor White Individuals William T. Ahrens Chasity Anelon Keith Arens Anna C Atchison Bryan Babb Brad & Jessie Badger Roger Baker Arne Bakke Jack (John) G Barnes Randy Barnes Lee Beasley Gregory A Beischer William Bieber Steve R Bills Click & Darlene Bishop Louis Blom Russ Blood Cory Bodyfelt Mike Boomgaarden Gerald G Booth Deryl Box
Alaska Industrial Hardware Automatic Welding & Supply Avidian Gold Corporation Builders Choice Modular, LLC Coeur Alaska - Kensington Mine Construction Machinery Industrial LLC Crowley Fuels LLC
Bartly Kleven Lela Klingert Richell D (Chelly) Koeppen
Wendell Koontz Thomas Krolak Thomas Krzewinski Al Kubena Diana Lapham Brian LaPlaunt Jeff Lapp Kathi & Jerry Lapp
Donlin Gold LLC Geotemps Inc.
Colleen Laraux Parker Lennihan Donna & Jeff Logan Richard & Kathleen Lohr Jonnie C Lynch Michael MacArthur Rocky MacDonald Paul & Joni Manuel Robert L Marovelli Melanie Matter David J May Suzanne H McCarthy Michael McCully Tim McKay Roger Mechon Marti Miller Bob Morrell Richard Morris Charlene R Morrison Jason Morrison Dick Mylius
Great Northwest Inc. Kinross - Fort Knox Lynden Mascott Equipment Company Millrock Resources Inc. Northspan Drilling Ltd. Oxford Assaying & Refining Pebble Limited Partnership Petro Marine Services PolarX Limited Redpath USA Corporation Rotak Helicopter Services Samson Tug & Barge Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology SRK Consulting Sumitomo Metal Mining America Temsco Helicopters Inc. Trilogy Metals, Inc. Western Pacific Crane & Equipment White Rock Minerals Ltd.
Dan Gallagher Dennis Geasan Chad D Gerondale Chris Gerondale Ken L Gerondale Jr. Tathagata Ghosh Tony Giardini Wade L Gies Matt Gill Tamara Goins-Dorsey Eugene Gopalkista Keith Granberry Don & Carolyn Gray Don Habeger Robert A Hall Thomas & Louise Hall James Hamilton Mark R Hamilton Anton J Hanak Nancy & Karl Hanneman Shalon Harrington Traci Hartz Michael Hatfield Tim Havey
Adam Stellar Dave Stewart Mary Stickler Eric Stoll Cristy Suing Mark Swisher David Szumigala
Frazer Tabeart Taylor Taipale Mark Tatlow Russell Thompson Dino Titaro John J Trautner Peter Naoroz & Jan Trigg James D Troxell Keith Tryck Bob S Tucker Darell Tweet William & Misty Tweet Evan Twelker Dan Twitchell Christopher Van Treeck Tim J VanWyngarden Allen Vezey Dominic Vilona Jesse Walker David Watkins Matthew Blake & Valerie Webb David & Twyla Webber Gene Weglinski Cathy Winans Clint Winzenburg John E Wood Ely Woods Kristina Woolston David G & Sharon M Wright Jerry Zieg
Willie Bragg Karli Brakes Randy Brand Jeremy Brans Sam Brice
Peter J Browne Darcy Buchanan Delois Burggraf Roger C Burggraf John R Burns Kimberly Bustillos Bob Buto James S Calvin
Joelle Nadell Craig Natrop Heath Nowak
Douglas Olerud Frances Olson Steven Olson Margie Olympic Bill Orchow Alvin Ott Linda Palmer Merrill & Penny Palmer Tom Parker Argile E Pettit David Pfau Walter & Gail Phillips Ron L Pichler Steve & Christine Pomrenke Gene Pool David K Poole
Operator Tod Bauer J. Scot Cummins Kim & Kirsty Ferguson
David Carnes Sean Chabot Larry Buzzell & Sue Chasen Vernon Chimegalrea Robert & Kathleen Christensen Malcolm Clark Albert H Clough Truman G Coffield Shawn Colburn Tom Collier
Mike Heatwole David Heflinger
Walter Seay Frank Zylstra
Kevin Helms Joseph Henri Bruce G & Linda Herning Stephen B Hodgson David W Hoeffel Eric Holst Michael Hromadka Mark Huffington Janyce Ibele Mark Immonen Sarah Ingram Nikolai Ivanoff Larry & Adela Jackson Kelley Jeans William Jeffress
Professional David Adams Lawrence V Albert
Mike Baker Ivan J Clark
Kent Dawson Jon Fuglestad
Will Collingwood Rod Combellick Steve Connelly Tom & Donna Cooper Ty Cortner
Dan Graham Tina Grovier Richard A & Virginia Hughes Heidi Kulcheski David & Victoria Manzer Daniel Neuffer
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Corporate Members
Please support and thank these companies who have renewed their support and corporate membership in AMA. Their continued support makes possible all the work we do in and for the mining industry. A & D Drilling ACZ Laboratories Inc. Advanced Supply Chain International LLC AECOM Ahtna Inc. AIDEA Alaska Aggregate Products LLC Alaska Business Hy-Tech Drilling USA Ltd. IBEW Local 1547 Idaho Mining Association Industrial Pumps of Alaska
City of Ketchikan Coastal Helicopters Coeur Alaska - Kensington Mine Colaska Colorado Mining Association CONAM Construction Company ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. Construction Machinery Industrial LLC Consumer Energy Alliance Contech Engineered Services Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) Craig Taylor Equipment Company Crowley Fuels LLC Cummins Sales & Service Dawson City Chamber of Commerce Denali Industrial Supply Inc. Donlin Gold LLC Dorsey & Whitney LLP DOWL Dowland-Bach Corp Doyon, Limited DXP Alaska Pump & Supply Eastern Oregon Mining Association Ecological Land Services Inc. Equipment Source, Inc. ERM Alaska ESS Support Services Everts Air Cargo Fairweather LLC First Bank First Things First Alaska Foundation Flanders Inc. (Electrical Services) Frontier Supply Company Geotemps Inc. Global Equipment Services Gold Buyers of Alaska -dba: GBA Assaying & Refining Granite Construction Company Graphite One Inc. Graymont Great Northwest Inc. Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Hagglunds Products and Solutions, a Bosch Company HDR HighGold Mining Ltd Holland America Line - Princess Cruises Hyak Mining Company
Redpath USA Corporation Remote Made Easy (PSSA) Remote Site Services Inc. Resolution Minerals Ltd Resource Development Council Rotak Helicopter Services Royal Gold Inc. Ruen Drilling Inc. Samson Tug & Barge Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Satellite Technical Service Shoreside Petroleum Inc. Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Soloy Helicopters LLC Sophie Station Suites - Fountainhead Hotels Sound Quarry Inc. Southeast Conference SRK Consulting Stantec Consulting Inc. Stinson LLP Stoel Rives LLP Sumitomo Metal Mining America T & J Enterprises Inc. Taiga Mining Company Inc. TDX Corporation Teck Alaska Inc. - Red Dog Temsco Helicopters Inc. The Alaska Support Industry Alliance The Silver Institute TOTE Maritime Alaska Inc. Trilogy Metals, Inc. Tyler Rental Inc. University Redi-Mix Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. Utah Mining Association Visit Anchorage Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Western Alaska Copper & Gold Company Western Pacific Crane & Equipment White Rock Minerals Ltd. Wolseley Industrial Group Women’s Mining Coalition World Trade Center Alaska Wyoming Mining Association Yukon Chamber of Mines Zonge International Inc.
Institute of Northern Engineering International Directional Services Ipop LLC Juneau Economic Development Council Kinross - Fort Knox Klondike Placer Miners’ Association Knight Piesold & Company Lignite Energy Council Lynden Madison Lumber & Hardware Inc. Mascott Equipment Company Metco Alaska LLC Millrock Resources Inc. Montana Mining Association Motion Industries, Inc. NANA National EWP National Mining Association Nevada Mining Association New Mexico Mining Association Northern Air Cargo Northern ANI Northern Industrial Training, LLC (Anchorage) Northern Industrial Training, LLC (Palmer) Northern Sonic Drilling and Consulting Northern Star (Pogo) LLC Northrim Bank Northspan Drilling Ltd. Northwest Mine Supply Northwest Territories & Nunavut Chamber of Mines NovaGold Resources Inc. Oxford Assaying & Refining Pace Analytical Labs Pacific Rim Chemicals Pebble Limited Partnership Perkins Coie LLP Petro Marine Services PND Engineers Inc. PolarX Limited Property Rights Foundation of America, Inc. Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada RAM Enterprise, Inc.
Alaska Coastal Aggregates LLC Alaska Commercial Fishing & Agricultural Bank Alaska Forest Association Alaska Frontier Constructors Inc. Alaska Industrial Hardware Alaska Land Exploration, LLC Alaska Policy Forum Alaska Railroad Corporation Alaska Resource Education Alaska Rock Products Association Alaska Roteq Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Alaska Trucking Association Ambler Metals LLC American Exploration & Mining Association American Land Rights Association Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Anchorage Sand & Gravel Inc. Arizona Mining Association Aspen Hotels of Alaska Associated General Contractors of Alaska Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Aurora Geosciences (Alaska) Ltd. Automatic Welding & Supply Technical Center Bobcat of Juneau Boyer Towing Inc. Brenntag Pacific Brice Inc. Builders Choice Modular, LLC C & R Pipe and Steel Inc. CalCIMA Carlile Chamber of Mines of Eastern British Columbia Chugach Alaska Corporation Avidian Gold Corporation AVTEC - Alaska Vocational
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